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Aspera offers you the warmest Mediterranean welcome since 2016. We want you to feel at home with us, take your time to enjoy the finest Mediterranean-style cuisines cooked freshly using locally sourced ingredients. Mediterranean cuisine is the food from the lands around the Mediterranean Sea and its preparation and we thrive in bringing this richness to our dishes using only fresh, wholesome ingredients and traditional mix of spices.

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our menu

Lunch Menu

2 Course Lunch £15.95

Choose 1 starter and 1 main course

3 Course Lunch £21.95

Choose 1 starter, 1 main course and 1 dessert

Monday to Friday · 12 noon – 4pm
Excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays

LUNCH STARTERS

HUMUS V GF

A seasonal blend of pureed chick peas with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil

MIXED OLIVES V GF

A bowl of marinated mixed jumbo olives

TARAMA

Marinated cod roe with onion, garlic, lemon and olive oil

CACIK V GF

Strained yogurt, cucumber, fresh mint, dill, garlic and olive oil

BABA GANOUSH V

Chargrilled aubergine, tahini, garlic, yogurt and olive oil topped with roasted sesame seeds

KISIR V

Traditional fine bulgur wheat cooked with tomato and red pepper paste, peppers, spring onion, celery, parsley and tomato juice

PATLICAN SOSLU V

Aubergine, green and red peppers, onion, garlic and cooked in a special tomato sauce

MUSKA BOREGI V

Deep fried filo pastry, filled with feta cheese, spinach, dill and served with a sweet chilli sauce

GARLIC MUSHROOMS V GF

Freshly cooked button mushrooms, in garlic cream and topped with cheddar cheese

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Deep fried bredded mozzarella served with sweet chilli sauce and garnish

GRILLED HALLOUMI CHEESE GF

Grilled Cyprus cheese. Served with garnish

FALAFEL V N

Crushed chick peas, broad beans, mixed vegetables and herbs shaped into small balls and lightly deep fried, served with humus

SUCUK GF

Turkey's famous garlic sausage grilled on charcoal served with garnish

CHICKEN LIVER GF

(Spicy option available) Sautéed diced chicken liver, with red onion, herbs and served with garnish

WHITEBAIT

Deep fried whitebait coated in flour, served with home made tartar sauce

SCAMPI

Deep fried wholetail scampi, traditionally in a crispy bread crumb, served with tartar sauce and garnish

FLAMING SHRIMP

Deep fried flaming shrimp, slightly spiced southern style in a bread crumb, served with homemade tartar sauce and garnish

LUNCH MAINS

SALMON FILLET GF

Fillet of salmon char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with rice and salad

HAKE GF

Fillet of hake char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) Served with rice and salad

SEA BREAM GF

Fillet of sea bream char-grilled, topped with special sauce: (garlic, butter, white wine, parsley and fresh lemon juice sauce) served with rice and salad

LAMB SHISH GF

Marinated cubes of tender lamb, char-grilled on a skewer. Served with rice and salad

LAMB RIBS GF

Seasoned char-grilled tender lamb ribs. Served with salad and rice

IZGARA KOFTE

Minced lamb meatballs mixed with milk, bread, herbs, char-grilled. Served with rice and salad

ADANA KEBAB GF

Slightly spicy marinated lamb mince, with herbs char-grilled on a skewer. Served with rice and salad

CHICKEN SHISH GF

Marinated cubes of chicken breast char-grilled on a skewer. Served with rice and salad

WRAPPED LAMB or CHICKEN BEYTI

Slightly spicy minced lamb or chicken with garlic and herbs, chargrilled and wrapped in a lavish bread and topped with a tomato sauce, drizzled with melted butter and served with yogurt

LAMB or CHICKEN BEYTI GF

Slightly spicy minced lamb or chicken with garlic and herbs, char-grilled and served with rice and salad

CHICKEN WINGS GF

Marinated chicken wings, char-grilled. Served with rice and salad

CHICKEN LEG FILLET GF

Marinated with herbs and garlic, char-grilled and served with salad and home made chips

CHICKEN A LA CREAM GF

Chicken breast garlic, mushrooms and mixed bell peppers cooked in a white wine and cream sauce. Served with rice

MEAT MOUSAKKA

Layer of minced lamb, aubergine, carrots, potato and courgette, topped with bechamel sauce and melted cheese. Served rice and salad

VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA V

Layers of aubergine, potatoes, chick peas, carrots, courgette, peas, mixed peppers and garlic topped with a béchamel sauce and melted cheese. Served with rice and salad

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

With fresh made traditional Italian meat sauce

TAGLIATELLE MIX SEA FOOD

With squid, mussels, baby prawn, monkfish, hake and salmon in creamy, white wine sauce, topped with parmesan cheese (Tomato sauce available)

PENNE CON POLLO

Chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, basil pesto with double cream and topped with parmesan cheese (Tomato sauce available)

RISOTTO DI MARE GF

With squid, mussels, baby prawn, monkfish, hake, salmon in tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)

RISOTTO DI POLLO GF

With chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, white wine, basil pesto, tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)

SPINACH RICOTTA TORTELLINI V

Fresh baby spinach, garlic, basil pesto with a creamy parmesan sauce

TAGLIATELLE V

Spinach, tomato, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, onion and touch of tomato sauce topped with parmesan cheese (Creamy sauce available)

V Vegetarian   ·   Vg Vegan   ·   N Contains Nuts   ·   GF Gluten Free Option

If you have any allergies or any specific dietary needs then please inform your server.

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Our Customers feedback

reviews

A most amazing restaurant in a most unassuming place. The Food, Wine, and service are exceptional. The last time I came my Mum in law said that how amazing her cocktail was. Now at over 100 she’s saying the same about the food and in particular the Orange Crème Brûlée. I had the steak OMG amaze balls.

Paul Conolly

Paul Conolly

Google Verified

Best restaurant in the area hands down. Been here many times with perfect food and perfect service. Just had the best steak of my life. Thanks guys and girls

Lawrence L. Jones

Lawrence L. Jones

Tripadvisor

The food was amazing irregardless of how cheap it was and the staff were fantastic, they have got it 100% right with everything, we'll be going back soon

Christopher K.

Christopher K.

Tripadvisor

It's been a few years since I visited Aspera and the place is still one of the best restaurants in the local area. Dined at around 1pm on a Friday and took advantage of the excellent value lunch time menu (£15 2 course, £20 3 course). Everything was superb from start to finish, the food, the service, the speed and it was at full capacity by the time we left an hour and a half later.

Lawrence L.

Lawrence L.

Google Verified

Delicious food, super friendly service and nice atmosphere. Tez made every effort to make our mum's birthday special. Great experience!

Ellie A.

Ellie A.

Tripadvisor

Birthday Dinner at Aspera was a success. A great first impression at the front of house. Seated straight away, obviously we booked before hand. Starters - Garlic Mushrooms and Calamare. Mains - Risotto De Mare Sides - Bread and Asparagus Desert - Pistachio Cake 🎂 Drinks - Florida Orange The food was delicious and piping hot, the service was fantastic. Highly recommend Aspera that's looking for a fabulous dinner experience.

Collin J

Collin J

Google Verified

Best Turkish restaurant locally This Restaurant is such good value for money, especially at lunchtime. The menu is varied and suitable for gluten free and vegan diners. The wine is reasonably priced and the bloody mary is perfect. The spicy chicken livers are superb. The staff are very attentive

Kym U.

Kym U.

Tripadvisor

Had been recommended this place a while ago, should have come sooner! Sincerely excellent food! Made me feel right at home! Highly recommend it myself!

Wlater N.

Wlater N.

Google Verified

Aspera offers you the warmest Mediterranean welcome since 2016. We want you to feel at home with us, take your time to enjoy the finest Mediterranean-style cuisines cooked freshly using locally sourced ingredients.

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  • 130 LONDON ROAD, SS7 5SQ SOUTH BENFLEET, UNITED KINGDOM
  • KITCHEN CLOSING TIME: Mon-sat 22:00 Sun 21:30

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